Brian Brobbie, the Dutch striker whose brace thrashed Sweden 5-1, was in the right place at the right time. Yet, four years ago, he was in the wrong place at the right time, an event that would have cost not only his career but his life, when he met a school friend who he didn’t know was a hooligan. After the saga unfolded, he told the Dutch press: “I have unknowingly brought a lot of shame to my club (then Ajax) and the country. One day I will be proud of you,” he said. He followed through on the promise

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Read 3 minutesUpdated: June 20, 2026 11:07 AM IST of Paraguay Miguel Almiron He became the first casualty of FIFA’s new rule when he was sent off by the referee for covering his mouth during a verbal exchange with a Turkish player during the Turkey vs Paraguay match. Before Almiron’s raid at the end of the first half, Paraguay had taken a 1-0 lead over Turkey in the 65th second of the match after Matias Galarza’s strike. Paraguay held a slim lead, eventually winning the match 1-0 and knocking Turkey out of the World Cup. The new rule gives referees

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Read 3 minutesUpdated: June 20, 2026 08:28 PM IST The governing body of Indian football no longer wants to call itself the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The federation said in a statement on Saturday that it will submit a proposal to the Sports Ministry to change its name to Football Federation of India (FFB). Its present name has existed since its establishment on 23 June 1937. The presentation of the proposal was one of several important decisions taken after the special general meeting held virtually on Saturday. “It has been decided to submit a proposal to the Ministry of

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Read 3 minutes20 Jun 2026 08:22 PM IST On an otherwise flawless day, there were concerns over Rafinha’s fitness during Brazil’s 3-0 win over Haiti. The five-time champions secured their first win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia on Friday, courtesy of a brace from Mathews Cunha and an accurate Vinicius Junior strike. As with the 1-1 draw against Morocco, some questions will be raised over Brazil’s performance against Haiti. However, the team is eager to find answers to Rafina’s injury. The winger was taken off moments after Vinicius had doubled Brazil’s lead, a move that saw him

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Today Live Score: In a battle between two unbeaten teams from Group E at the Toronto Stadium, an imperial-looking Germany takes on a dangerous Ivory Coast team. A win today will secure a place in the Round of 32 for either team in the FIFA World Cup 2026. In their opening game, Germany scored six goals against hapless Curacao in their opening game, after the two sides drew 1-1, to win by a margin of 7-1. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast beat Ecuador with a late goal. Despite beating Curacao 7-1, the prevailing feeling in the Germany

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Read 3 minutes20 Jun 2026 08:33 PM IST Brazil legend Romario has dubbed Lionel Messi “Creque da Copa (Cup standout)” and called him “Monstro! (Monster!)” in his highest praise, while backing Vinicius Jr to make this World Cup and predicting Brazil will top their group. Writing in O Globo in Los Angeles, Romario said the 3-0 win over Haiti was a marked improvement on Morocco’s opener and that Brazil had finally begun to impose their game from the start. Romario is a Brazilian football legend who scored 55 goals in 70 international matches, won the 1994 World Cup with Brazil

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Read 3 minutes20 Jun 2026 06:52 PM IST At the age of 46, Brazilian icon Ronaldinho has announced a stunning return to football. Ronaldinho, whose last appearance in professional football came in September 2015, has signed with Serie C side Ravenna. The 2002 FIFA World Cup winner will be officially unveiled as the club’s latest acquisition at a special event in Miami on June 23. This will be the second stint in Italy for the former winger, who spent three seasons with AC Milan after leaving Barcelona. He was also part of the 2010–11 Scudetto-winning team for the Rossoneri. Since

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Hosts Mexico became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages with a 1-0 win over South Korea at the Estadio Guadalajara on Thursday. Scotland beat Morocco 1-0 in Group C in Boston on Friday. What connects both Mexico and Scotland in this World Cup is that both teams have been supported in their World Cup campaigns. Merlin, a two-year-old duck, was seen supporting Mexico wearing the country’s jersey, while another duck, Don the Duck, is supporting Scotland, taking part in a fan park and parade in Providence, the capital of Rhode Island, where much of Scotland is based

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Read 3 minutesUpdated: June 20, 2026 03:24 PM IST Cristiano Ronaldo had something to say to the press during Portugal’s training session at Palm Beach Gardens on Friday. He didn’t just use words. During the first hydration break in training, the captain turned to the media stands and motioned for them to go with a hand and arm, according to Portuguese reports. The open period had reached the time limit. The message was clear enough. It was a short moment. But small moments accumulate when a team just drew 1-1 with DR Congo and their captain goes 90 minutes without

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Read for 5 minutesJune 20, 2026 02:05 PM IST With a 2-0 victory over Australia at the Seattle Stadium on Friday, hosts USA recorded their second victory of the tournament after a 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their FIFA World Cup opener. Twenty-one-year-old Alex Freeman scored the team’s second goal in a 2-0 win over Australia. He had earlier assisted teammate Gio Reina for the fourth goal in USA’s previous encounter against Paraguay. Almost 30 years ago, Alex’s father, Antonio Freeman, won the Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXI with three catches for 105 yards

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